Events in Iowa

The best things to do in Iowa — 732 upcoming events across Concerts, Party, Cinema, Theater and more.

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

24 October at 20:45 Old Brick, Iowa City

The Phantom of the Opera

3 March at 19:30 +7 more Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

12 October at 19:30 Stephens Auditorium, Ames

Performing Arts

12 September at 19:30 +7 more Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

18–20 December Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience

24 September at 20:00 Grand Falls Casino, Sioux Township

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

25 September 2026, 21 November 2026, 16 January 2027 First Congregational Church of Riverside, Riverside

20 February 2027 at 20:00 Event Center at Rhythm City Casino Resort, Bettendorf

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

1 October at 19:00 +3 more Casey's Center, Des Moines

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1 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Old Brick 24 October at 20:45
2 Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles Old Brick 24 October at 18:30
3 Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends Scottish Rite Consistory 12 September, 2 October
4 Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson First Congregational Church of Riverside 26 September, 24 October, 5 December
5 Candlelight - Best of Hip-Hop Scottish Rite Consistory 12 September at 20:45

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Concerts

342 events · Rock, Tribute, Classical and more

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

24 October at 20:45 Old Brick, Iowa City

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

24 October at 18:30 Old Brick, Iowa City

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends

12 September, 2 October Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

26 September, 24 October, 5 December First Congregational Church of Riverside, Riverside

Candlelight - Best of Hip-Hop

12 September at 20:45 Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines

Party

2 events · Dance, Reggaeton and more

Fool House: The Ultimate 90s Dance Party

31 October at 20:00 Whiskey Roadhouse - Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino, Council Bluffs

Gasolina Reggaeton Party

18 September at 21:00 Riverside Municipal Auditorium, Riverside

Cinema

5 events

18–20 December Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

Monty Python's Spamalot

20 October at 19:30 +5 more Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

24 October at 19:00 Capitol Theatre - Iowa, Davenport

20 September at 19:00 Hoyt Sherman Place Theater, Des Moines

12–14 February 2027 Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

Theater

3 events

The Phantom of the Opera

3 March at 19:30 +7 more Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

Six The Musical

16 February at 19:30 +4 more Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City

A Christmas Story

17 December at 19:30 Orpheum Theatre - Sioux City, Sioux City

Comedy

5 events

20 February 2027 at 20:00 Event Center at Rhythm City Casino Resort, Bettendorf

Rodney Carrington

6 November at 21:30 Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Casino - Dubuque, Dubuque

12 November at 19:30 Classic Event Center, Cedar Rapids

6 & 7 November Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines, West Des Moines

Performing Arts

10 events · Musical, Ballet, Children's Theatre and more

20–22 November Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Cedar Falls

1 January 2027 at 19:00 Fox Performing Arts Center, Riverside

12 September at 19:30 +7 more Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines

6 November at 19:00 Hoyt Sherman Place Theater, Des Moines

6 October at 20:00 Bridge View Center Theater, Ottumwa

Sports

15 events · Basketball, Running, Volleyball and more

Washington Huskies Women's Volleyball vs Illinois Fighting Illini

17 November at 18:00 Xtream Arena, Coralville

Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

8 November at 14:00 Xtream Arena, Coralville

Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

25 September at 18:00 Xtream Arena, Coralville

Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

26 September at 18:00 Xtream Arena, Coralville

Indiana Hoosiers Women's Volleyball vs. Purdue Boilermakers

15 October at 20:00 Xtream Arena, Coralville